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Higgins

Texas · 451 residents · 1.109 sq mi
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Higgins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

451
+6%vs 2000
vs 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
407 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 48.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3324044765476191990201020202024Higgins
2024462
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,417
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,714 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,541
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,164 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
84.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
16.0% rent
1.2
+51%vs 2000
vs 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(382)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(62)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(445)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(6)
Diversity Score15.8%(71)
16
+9%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Higgins, Texas?

Higgins, Texas has about 451 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Higgins, Texas?

The typical household in Higgins, Texas earns about $20,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Higgins, Texas expensive?

In Higgins, Texas, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Higgins, Texas?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Higgins, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Higgins, Texas?

About 19.7% of people in Higgins, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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